短気 (Tanki) is a Japanese noun meaning “short temper, quick temper, hot temper, impatience”.
Meanings
- noun, na-adjectiveshort temper; quick temper; hot temper; impatience; irritability
Examples
彼は短気だ。
He is quick of temper.
短気は損気。
Haste is waste.
彼女は短気だ。
She has a hot temper.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).